[Rhodes22-list] Outboards

[Wally Buck]

There have been a few negative post on the Trailer Sailor board regarding 
the Nissan 6hp 4 stroke. Two posters complained about vibration. I have no 
experience with this motor myself but Michael's concern might be something 
to consider.

Wally


>From: Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboards
>Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:21:43 -0400
>
>I do not like one cylinder motors, to get 6hp out of it you might be geting 
>a vibation problem. I would move up to the next size. looks like the the 
>8hp is a derated 9.8, So maybe the 9.8 is the best bet, BTW make sure to 
>get the 8.5x7 prop.
>
>MJM
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Lipton" <rlipton at earthlink.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 6:58 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outboards
>
>
>>My Merc. 9.9 outboard is dead at my mooring in Monroe Harbor.  I am 
>>thinking
>>of replacing it with a new Nissan 4 stroke 6 hp.  It is especially 
>>appealing because
>>it weighs only 55 lbs and I am going to have to swap motors on the water.
>>(I still have to get the old behemoth out.)
>>Does anyone have experience with these engines?  I know that 6 is a bit on
>>the low side for the Rhodes but I tend to use the engine only close to and 
>>inside
>>the harbor.  I also have heard that the four strokes tend to have a bit 
>>more
>>thrust per rated hp. Clean and quiet is nice too. Any comments?
>>
>>Ron
>>
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